Class 101
How often should you check your Bentley email?
Every day!
How many credits is FDS worth?
3 credits
What is our school mascot?
Flex the Falcon
Your class schedule only shows your classes. Name three other things you need to make time for during a typical college day.
ANYTHING- Eat, take a nap, study, hang out with friends, go to group/ club meetings, attend office hours
Your professor emails that tomorrow's class is meeting in a different room. What should you do so you don't forget?
Update that class meeting in your Outlook calendar (write it down somewhere)
Where can you find your class schedule, assignments, attendance policy, grading scale, and professor expectations?
Your syllabus
What is your FDS professors name?
Professor Kulow
What Building are we currently in?
smith
You wake up feeling sick and realize you probably shouldn't go to class. Besides staying home, what's one important thing you should do?
Contact your professor/check the course attendance policy and visit the health center
You know ahead of time that you’re going to miss class or a quiz for an excused reason. What should you do?
Contact your professor as soon as possible and discuss it in advance.
Where should you look for the syllabus, assignment instructions, and submission links?
Brightspace
What days and times does our class meet?
Tuesday and Thursdays at 5pm
Name 3 places to get food on campus
Dining Hall, La Cava, Blue Chips, Dunkin, Einsteins, Falcon Mart
You’re overwhelmed and don’t even know who the right person is to ask for help. What should you do?
Ask someone—Your Peer Leader, professor, advisor, RA, etc.—to help connect you with the right resource.
You realize you have two exams and a major assignment due within three days of each other next week. What should you do now?
Plan out the week, break the work into smaller tasks, schedule study/work time, and start early.
What platform should you use to review your official class schedule, finances, and schedule academic advising appointments?
Workday
FDS is centered around three words. What are they?
Discover, Learn, Belong
Our dining hall, The 921, is called what by students?
Seasons
You have a packed day and don’t have time to sit down for a full meal between classes and activities. What can you do?
Falcon Mart, GrubHub La Cava or Einsteins
Your assignment is due at 11:59 PM. Brightspace goes down, but your assignment is finished and saved. What should you do?
Email the completed assignment to your professor and explain the situation
Name the dates for either
- The add/swap deadline
- AP, IV, Dual Enrollment, Transfer credit due
add swap- Sept 6
AP, IV, Dual Enrollment, Transfer credit due- August 31
Name three things I mentioned that we will cover in FDS this semester
Time Management, Campus Resources, Wellbeing, Professional Etiquette, Getting involved at Bentley, Registering for classes
What Bentley Building is currently being remodeled?
Adamian
You want to stay active but dont love going to the gym, what are some other options?
Bentley recreation center offers pilates, yoga, zumba classes, walk around campus, or go to the city to walk
What would you do if your friend is intoxicated and needs help?
Amnesty policy